IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad hope for Nitish Reddy’s return
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Daniel Vettori anticipates a tough contest against Punjab Kings, emphasizing the importance of Nitish Kumar Reddy's potential return for team balance. Punjab Kings' assistant coach Brad Haddin highlighted the need for early wickets against SRH's explosive openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, as his team aims for peak performance towards the tournament's end.
HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s head coach Daniel Vettori said that the team is focused on against a very good side in Punjab Kings. “Anyone can beat anyone on a given day. We are sure about the importance of this game but we also understand that they are at the top of the table for a reason,” he said.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Vettori hoped that Nitish Kumar Reddy will pass the fitness test.
“He’s feeling a lot better. We don’t see a situation where he won’t play tomorrow. ” Asked if Nitish’s absence affected the team’s performance, Vettori said: “Nitish is like a Marco Jansen or a Marcus Stoinis in the Punjab team.
They just offer so much balance to a lineup and makes my life a lot easier when it comes to selecting the team. ” The Kiwi also felt that Punjab rely heavily on their openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. “Their opening combination had complementary performances from their batting line-ups.